Welcome

Thank you for attending the Legal 500 GC Summit Japan 2025

We appreciate your participation in this year’s event and your interest in the ongoing conversation around leadership, growth, and innovation in Japan’s legal community.

As the proud sponsor of the 2025 GC Summit, Just Legal is honoured to partner with The Legal 500 in creating a platform for General Counsels and senior legal leaders to share their insights on talent, strategy, and the evolving role of in-house legal functions.

Panel Discussion: Talent Strategy for Legal Departments

Empowering legal leaders to build the teams of the future

As part of the 2025 GC Summit, Just Legal hosted a panel discussion focused on the theme “Talent Strategy for Legal Departments.”

The session brought together senior General Counsels to discuss how they’ve built high-performing legal teams and the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of in-house legal recruitment in Japan.

The discussion explored:

• How leaders have inherited and subsequently built their legal teams after assuming the GC role.
• The challenges and achievements experienced along the way.
• Their outlook on attracting and retaining exceptional talent for the years ahead.

Meet the Panel

Leaders shaping Japan’s in-house legal landscape

About Just Legal

Connecting Legal Talent Across Japan

Just Legal is part of the Just Search Group, Japan’s leading specialist recruitment and executive search firm dedicated to the legal sector.

We partner with international law firms, global corporations, and high-growth Japanese businesses to identify and secure exceptional legal and compliance talent.

Our deep market expertise allows us to advise clients on talent strategy, organisational design, and leadership development, helping to shape stronger, more effective in-house legal teams.

Our areas of expertise include:

• In-house Legal and Compliance Recruitment (In-house Finance & In-house Corporate)
• Private Practice Partner Search
• Executive Search for Legal Leadership Roles
• Market Insights and Talent Strategy Advisory
  

Meet Our Consultants

Your Partners in Legal Recruitment.

Our team is passionate about supporting Japan’s legal community through strategic hiring, long-term partnerships, and genuine insight into the evolving legal landscape.

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